used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If there was a girl who was at once slightly frightened and extremely angry, that girl was Leucha Villiers, the daughter of the Earl of Crossways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If there was a girl who was at once slightly frightened and extremely angry, that girl was Leucha Villiers, the daughter of the Earl of Crossways.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading If there was a girl who was at once slightly frightened and extremely angry, that girl was Leucha Villiers, the daughter of the Earl of Crossways.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Never, never before had any overtures on her part been treated as Hollyhock had treated them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never, never before had any overtures on her part been treated as Hollyhock had treated them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If there was a girl who was at once slightly frightened and extremely angry, that girl was Leucha Villiers, the daughter of the Earl of Crossways.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would not be ruled by her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never, never before had any overtures on her part been treated as Hollyhock had treated them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never, never before had any overtures on her part been treated as Hollyhock had treated them.
black-eyed
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From this reading If this saucy black-eyed imp intended to rule the school, she, Leucha, would show her what she thought of her conduct.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She would not be ruled by her.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading If this saucy black-eyed imp intended to rule the school, she, Leucha, would show her what she thought of her conduct.
Crosswaysadverb
transversely
From this reading If there was a girl who was at once slightly frightened and extremely angry, that girl was Leucha Villiers, the daughter of the Earl of Crossways.
a female human offspring
From this reading If there was a girl who was at once slightly frightened and extremely angry, that girl was Leucha Villiers, the daughter of the Earl of Crossways.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading If there was a girl who was at once slightly frightened and extremely angry, that girl was Leucha Villiers, the daughter of the Earl of Crossways.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading If there was a girl who was at once slightly frightened and extremely angry, that girl was Leucha Villiers, the daughter of the Earl of Crossways.
made afraid
From this reading If there was a girl who was at once slightly frightened and extremely angry, that girl was Leucha Villiers, the daughter of the Earl of Crossways.
a young female
From this reading If there was a girl who was at once slightly frightened and extremely angry, that girl was Leucha Villiers, the daughter of the Earl of Crossways.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never, never before had any overtures on her part been treated as Hollyhock had treated them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Never, never before had any overtures on her part been treated as Hollyhock had treated them.
HollyhocknounUS /ˈhɑːlihɑːk/
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading Never, never before had any overtures on her part been treated as Hollyhock had treated them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there was a girl who was at once slightly frightened and extremely angry, that girl was Leucha Villiers, the daughter of the Earl of Crossways.
impnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading If this saucy black-eyed imp intended to rule the school, she, Leucha, would show her what she thought of her conduct.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading If this saucy black-eyed imp intended to rule the school, she, Leucha, would show her what she thought of her conduct.
Leucha
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From this reading If there was a girl who was at once slightly frightened and extremely angry, that girl was Leucha Villiers, the daughter of the Earl of Crossways.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never, never before had any overtures on her part been treated as Hollyhock had treated them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not be ruled by her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If there was a girl who was at once slightly frightened and extremely angry, that girl was Leucha Villiers, the daughter of the Earl of Crossways.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never, never before had any overtures on her part been treated as Hollyhock had treated them.
on one occasion
From this reading If there was a girl who was at once slightly frightened and extremely angry, that girl was Leucha Villiers, the daughter of the Earl of Crossways.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading Never, never before had any overtures on her part been treated as Hollyhock had treated them.
PARLOURnounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading THE SUMMER PARLOUR.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Never, never before had any overtures on her part been treated as Hollyhock had treated them.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading If this saucy black-eyed imp intended to rule the school, she, Leucha, would show her what she thought of her conduct.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading She would not be ruled by her.
saucyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading If this saucy black-eyed imp intended to rule the school, she, Leucha, would show her what she thought of her conduct.
an educational institution
From this reading If this saucy black-eyed imp intended to rule the school, she, Leucha, would show her what she thought of her conduct.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If this saucy black-eyed imp intended to rule the school, she, Leucha, would show her what she thought of her conduct.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If this saucy black-eyed imp intended to rule the school, she, Leucha, would show her what she thought of her conduct.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading If there was a girl who was at once slightly frightened and extremely angry, that girl was Leucha Villiers, the daughter of the Earl of Crossways.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE SUMMER PARLOUR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If there was a girl who was at once slightly frightened and extremely angry, that girl was Leucha Villiers, the daughter of the Earl of Crossways.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUMMER PARLOUR.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Never, never before had any overtures on her part been treated as Hollyhock had treated them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there was a girl who was at once slightly frightened and extremely angry, that girl was Leucha Villiers, the daughter of the Earl of Crossways.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this saucy black-eyed imp intended to rule the school, she, Leucha, would show her what she thought of her conduct.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If this saucy black-eyed imp intended to rule the school, she, Leucha, would show her what she thought of her conduct.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If this saucy black-eyed imp intended to rule the school, she, Leucha, would show her what she thought of her conduct.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Never, never before had any overtures on her part been treated as Hollyhock had treated them.
Villiers
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From this reading If there was a girl who was at once slightly frightened and extremely angry, that girl was Leucha Villiers, the daughter of the Earl of Crossways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there was a girl who was at once slightly frightened and extremely angry, that girl was Leucha Villiers, the daughter of the Earl of Crossways.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If this saucy black-eyed imp intended to rule the school, she, Leucha, would show her what she thought of her conduct.
which person or people
From this reading If there was a girl who was at once slightly frightened and extremely angry, that girl was Leucha Villiers, the daughter of the Earl of Crossways.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If this saucy black-eyed imp intended to rule the school, she, Leucha, would show her what she thought of her conduct.
